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Welcome to our poster gallery

Rolling poster show from past concerts.
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Principal bassoonist required

We are looking for a regular principal bassoon from January 2018 —
Grade 8 plus, orchestral experience, and informal audition (3 to 4 rehearsals).
To apply, follow the contact link
and sent us brief details of your playing experience.

You can find more on our rehearsal venue, times and schedule on the
players page.

Kingston Philharmonia was founded in 1974 by Walter Wurzburger,
who had established himself in Kingston as a composer, player, conductor and teacher.
He conducted the orchestra for the next twenty-one years.

For 15 years, until April 2013, the orchestra was conducted by Levon Parikian.

Since then, we have appointed a series of guest conductors.
In March, 2018, following a highly successful concert,
we were fortunate in securing the services of
Lewis Gaston
as our conductor and Musical Director.

We are now an established part of the musical landscape in Kingston-on-Thames, giving four concerts a year,
normally in St Andrew's Church, Surbiton.

We always welcome new players, particularly string players, and especially violins and cellos.
We occasionally have vacancies for wind and brass, for which there is an informal audition.
Please see the join us page for more details and how to apply.

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